CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00975A002100090001-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 5, 2003
• Sequence Number: 1
• Content Type: REPORT

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CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
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SUMMARY
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2. Comment on air incidents in the Formosa Straits (page 3).
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FAR EAST
2. Comment on air incidents in the Formosa Straits:
The two Chinese Communist air attacks
on Nationalist aircraft near the Matsu
Islands on 27 June were the first Com-
munist attempts to intercept Nationalist planes in the Formosa
Straits, although earlier attacks had been made north and south
of the straits
Peiping can be expected to justify the
attacks in terms of defensive action. Nationalist aircraft had
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attacked Communist naval targets along the coast the day before,
and on 25 June Peiping had broadcast a detailed account of Nation-
alist military "harassment" against the mainland during June.
Further incidents of this type appear
highly probable as the Communists improve their proficiency
in fighter operations and as additional fighter bases are com-
pleted in the coastal area. Peiping may welcome opportunities
to take such action at this time, in order to maintain tension in
the area and keep some degree of pressure on the United States
to enter into negotiations.
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